Images Dated 23rd January 2010

The shadow of a balloon is cast on the snow covered ground as it just landed during

The shadow of a balloon is cast on the snow covered ground as it just landed during the International Hot Air Balloon Week in Chateau-d'Oex January 23, 2010. Over 80 balloons from 15 countries are participating in the ballooning event in the Swiss mountain resort famous for ideal flight conditions due to an exceptional microclimate. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: TRANSPORT SOCIETY) - BM2E61N11Q801

Nosy Be Pygmy Leaf Chameleon (Brookesia minima) female, worlds smallest reptile

Nosy Be Pygmy Leaf Chameleon (Brookesia minima) female, world's smallest reptile.
Nosy Be, Madagascar.
Photograph taken on location for BBC Wild Madagascar Series, January 2010

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Myanmar, Burma, Amarapura. Sunrise at Taungthaman Lake, Amarapura, with Kyauktawgyi Pagoda just visible above

Myanmar, Burma, Amarapura. Sunrise at Taungthaman Lake, Amarapura, with Kyauktawgyi Pagoda just visible above the trees

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